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Coming up on the Hamden Patch calendar: Free Fraud Prevention Seminar Featuring Detective Houlihan of Wallingford Police Department

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What's up Hamden! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to report your Hamden flood damage before it's too late
  • Will Amazon's new drones soon be flying over Hamden homes?
  • When Tune‑Yards will bring their new tour to Hamden

Also on today's calendar: Free Fraud Prevention Seminar Featuring Detective Houlihan of Wallingford Police Department and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 66 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: Cloudy, temps: high: 70, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hamden Residents Urged To Report Damage From Flooding (patch.com) — Hamden officials are urging residents to report any damage from last Sunday's intense flooding through the state's CrisisTrack Damage Self Report system so losses are fully documented. More than 1,300 homes and businesses have already filed reports, and while federal aid is considered unlikely, local and state teams are assessing impacts, especially to flooded basements and HVAC systems.
   

2. Amazon's first drone delivery plan for Connecticut reaches key point (nhregister.com) — Amazon's proposed Prime Air drone hub in North Haven could soon deliver to much of Hamden, pending state environmental review and FAA approval. Residents may be able to choose 30‑minute drone delivery for eligible orders, with a $10 fee or $5 for Prime members, if regulators sign off this fall.
   

3. Tune-Yards Line Up North American Tour of I Love Boosters Score (pitchfork.com subscription) — Hamden music fans will get a visit from experimental pop group Tune‑Yards on November 16, when they bring their "The Ones That Love You" tour to Space Ballroom. The show supports their new film score for I Love Boosters, with Rituals of Mine opening and several other Northeast dates surrounding the Connecticut stop.
   

4. New Haven man found guilty of murder after man shot to death in 'coordinated ambush' (wtnh.com) — A New Haven jury has convicted a man of murdering 38‑year‑old John Williams, a Hamden resident shot multiple times while sitting in his car at his grandmother's Hamden home in 2022. The defendant was also found guilty of several firearm charges, with sentencing set for November in New Haven Superior Court.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Benchmark Senior Living Earns More 2026 Connecticut Assisted Living Association Awards Than Any Other Provide —William Andersen Read on Patch
  • If anyone lost their dog.
    I saw one near the red rock and lakeview street in Hamden. There was a kind stranger knocking on nearby doors trying to help the dog however I wanted… (Nextdoor Pine Rock)
  • I'm decluttering my house and found some plastic folders and binders I used in college.
    Any one have any idea where I could donate them? (Nextdoor Hamden Plaza)
  • ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Online Shopping Clerk (Garafalo CT) Salary Range $16.94-$17.09/hr in Hamden. Apply here.
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Ok Hamden! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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